Forged Destiny [Book 6: Ch. 1]

The final Gekan slumped bonelessly to the floor, the lizard-like Grimm expiring and breaking down into motes of dark light that fluttered away on a non-existent breeze. The chirping of insects and birds was all that remained as the clearing descended into peaceful silence, broken only by the quiet rasp of Crocea Mors being sheathed once more.

"This is it?" I drew out the map I'd been given over a year ago and carefully opened it up. A quick check confirmed what I believed to be true. I was on the far east edge of the Emerald Forest, literally on the border of Forever Fall and as far as I could go without packing for a day or more's journey. I had, quite literally, reached the furthest expanse of the Emerald Forest.

And I'd found no challenge.

"According to Coco, there isn't an area with Grimm of a higher level," I whispered, reading through the notes I'd bought from the Guild Leader less than a week ago. "These are the strongest Grimm I'll find." A sigh escaped me.

—Forged Destiny [Book 6: Ch. 1]